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We are HIRING! We are searching for a new Executive Director of the Creative Play Center. Please see the link below to see if you qualify and apply today! worthingtonumc.com/were-hiring-cpc-director-needed/Please share with anyone you feel might be interested! :)
Wandering Heart: Songs of loudest praiseartwork is "Then They Remembered" by Lisle Gwynn Garrityinspired by John 12:12-16“They didn’t understand at first, but then they remembered. This image attempts to visualize these two locations in time and space. On the left, Peter looks out from the palm procession—his eyes glazed over as he watches Jesus riding into the city where he will surely meet his death. As the crowds sing “hosanna!” for a new, soon-to-be-killed-king, the dissonance of the scene causes Peter to tremble—like a guitar string snapped suddenly mid-tune. In the top right is Peter’s mirror image. In this mirage, we glimpse the future. Peter stands aghast at the empty tomb, waves of hope and relief rushing through him like a river of grace, the remembering happening all at once—like a childhood song plucked from memory, like the refrain of a chorus that won’t let you go: it’s true, it’s true, thank God it’s true.”For the full artist statement, please see worthingtonumc.com/then-they-remembered-by-lisle-gwynn-garrity/A Sanctified Art LLC
Holy Week & Easter Worship SchedulePalm/Passion Sunday: Sunday, March 24 at 9 and 10am. Our theme will be “Songs of Loudest Praise.” This will take place during our typical worship times and places - 9am in the Potter Chapel; 10am in the Sanctuary & Livestreamed.Holy Week Morning Praise and Prayer: Monday-Saturday March 25-30 at 7:30am in the Dixon Lounge. Pastor Dom will lead a brief (15-minute) service of prayer, silence, and scripture reading each day of Holy Week.Maundy Thursday: Thursday, March 28 at 7pm in Potter Chapel. Our theme will be “Streams of Mercy.” This service will feature music, communion, a brief sermon, and a ritual of cleansing.Good Friday Community Service: Friday, March 29 at 12pm on the Village Green. This moving liturgy will begin by Worthington Presbyterian Church and will travel between the churches on the Green.Good Friday Evening Service: Friday, March 29 at 7pm in the Sanctuary and on livestream. Our theme will be “Prone to Leave the God I Love.” This service will focus on telling the Passion narrative through scripture reading and song.Easter Sunday: Sunday, March 31 at 9 and 10am. Our theme will be “And I Hope.” This will take place during our typical worship times and places - 9am in the Potter Chapel; 10am in the Sanctuary & Livestreamed.
This past Sunday we had another great year of our annual Easter Egg Hunt! With many enthusiastic kids and their families, we had a great day of fun on the front lawn that was covered in Easter eggs to collect, fun outdoor games to enjoy after, and live music from one of our congregation members, Jake Shafer. Afterwards, we had a packed house in the Fellowship Hall to end the evening with a meal together. Thank you to those who helped volunteer to cook and serve in the kitchen, those who helped hide eggs, and to everyone who joined in on the fun so we could create memories together!Looking forward to next year!
The fifth Sunday in LentWandering Heart: Teach meartwork is "Seventy-seven Times" by Lauren Wright Pittmaninspired by Matthew 18:15-22“In this mandala, I wanted to follow a person through the process of reproval, forgiveness, reconciliation, and restoration as Jesus describes in Matthew 18.When I was drawing the figures from the center out, it began to look like a dance. Is this the picture that grace paints? Forgiveness cannot happen in isolation and certainly neither can reconciliation nor restoration. The movement toward wholeness is the movement toward one another.”For more of the artist summary, please see worthingtonumc.com/seventy-seven-times-by-lauren-wright-pittman/
Lenten Discipleship Offerings
NewsThis Lent, Worthington UMC will offer two ways to deepen your relationship with Christ and connect with others. Sunday Mornings at 9 am in the Browning Lounge (right next to Potter Chapel), we will be reading and discussing the book Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross by Rev. Magrey DeVega. This study will explore what we […]
Winter Game Night
NewsWinter Game Night Sunday, February 26, 4-6pm Join us for a church-wide Winter Game Night! Bring your favorite crock-pot dish to share, and your favorite board or card game! We will kick-off with everyone playing Bingo together, then spend the rest of the evening playing a variety of games of your choosing, while sharing food […]
WIN Film Series presents “Where Do We Go Now?”
NewsJoin us February 12 for a special dinner, film, and panel discussion about the film, “Where Do We Go Now?”. Film tickets are $5 at the door; meal reservation ($20)is available by emailing windiversity@gmail.com. Dinner (catered by Olive and Lime) begins at 5:30pm and the film will begin at 6:30pm, with panel discussion following at […]
Christmas Eve Services to be held as planned
NewsChristmas Eve Services at Worthington United Methodist Church will be held as planned: Children and Family service at 4 pm; Lessons and Carols at 8 pm; and Candlelight and Communion at 10 pm. Given the weather conditions and a slippery parking lot, please use your best judgment about coming out. Our music will be […]
Advent & Christmas Worship Schedule
NewsWe are very excited to share with you all of our special worship opportunities this Advent & Christmas season! On December 14, at 7:30 pm, join us in the Potter Chapel for our Advent Vespers Service, an evening worship service of prayer, song, and silence as we prepare our hearts for Christmas. This service will […]
Trunk or Treat 2022
NewsOur annual Trunk or Treat event returns on Sunday, October 30 at 4pm! We invite you to join us for decorated trunks in our parking lot, a costume parade, a cookout, and a concert from our WUMC musicians! You can plan to decorate a trunk or just arrive to enjoy the event. If you have […]